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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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